Crusader Kings II Player Count: Is It Dead?

Crusader Kings II

Steam app 203770

Crusader Kings II

Paradox Development StudioFeb 14, 2012RPG, Simulation, Strategy, Free To Play

Free to play Very PositiveSteam Deck Playable
  • Grand Strategy
  • Strategy
  • Medieval
  • Historical
  • Political Sim
  • Simulation
  • RPG
  • Sandbox
  • Multiplayer
  • Diplomacy
Playing now
782
Updated 7 minutes ago
24-hour peak
1,402
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
141,439
Apr 5, 2018
Avg this month
998
-9.76% vs last month
Steam reviews
90%
Very Positive

Data source: Steam Web APILast updated: How we collect this data

Crusader Kings II player count chart

Crusader Kings II has a small but active player base. 782 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (down 3% on the month before).

History from Feb 14, 2012

Crusader Kings II monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 2026998-108-9.76%1,734
October 20261,106-60-5.15%1,807
September 20261,166-192-9.31%1,871
August 2026n/a-30-1.43%2,063
July 2026n/a+196+10.33%2,093
June 2026n/a-59-3.02%1,897
May 2026n/a-139-6.63%1,956
April 2026n/a-244-10.43%2,095
March 2026n/a-31-1.31%2,339
February 2026n/a+264+12.54%2,370
January 2026n/a+55+2.68%2,106
December 2025n/a-278-11.94%2,051
November 2025n/a+149+6.83%2,329
October 2025n/a+1+0.05%2,180
September 2025n/a-30-1.36%2,179
August 2025n/a+142+6.87%2,209
July 2025n/a-101-4.66%2,067
June 2025n/a-145-6.27%2,168
May 2025n/a+0+0%2,313
April 2025n/a-59-2.49%2,313
March 2025n/a-87-3.54%2,372
February 2025n/a-79-3.11%2,459
January 2025n/a+131+5.44%2,538
December 2024n/a+31+1.3%2,407
November 2024n/a-199-7.73%2,376
October 2024n/a-299-10.4%2,575
September 2024n/a-415-12.62%2,874
August 2024n/a+84+2.62%3,289
July 2024n/a+357+12.54%3,205
June 2024n/a+102+3.71%2,848
May 2024n/a-156-5.38%2,746
April 2024n/a-64-2.16%2,902
March 2024n/a-237-7.4%2,966
February 2024n/a+5+0.16%3,203
January 2024n/a+161+5.3%3,198
December 2023n/a-167-5.21%3,037
November 2023n/a+53+1.68%3,204
October 2023n/a+217+7.4%3,151
September 2023n/a-120-3.93%2,934
August 2023n/a-157-4.89%3,054
July 2023n/a-174-5.14%3,211
June 2023n/a-180-5.05%3,385
May 2023n/a-62-1.71%3,565
April 2023n/a-85-2.29%3,627
March 2023n/a+65+1.78%3,712
February 2023n/a-80-2.15%3,647
January 2023n/a-60-1.58%3,727
December 2022n/a-811-17.64%3,787
November 2022n/a-367-7.39%4,598
October 2022n/a-404-7.52%4,965
September 2022n/a+914+20.52%5,369
August 2022n/a+570+14.67%4,455
July 2022n/a-10-0.26%3,885
June 2022n/a-165-4.06%3,895
May 2022n/a-170-4.02%4,060
April 2022n/a-24-0.56%4,230
March 2022n/a-375-8.1%4,254
February 2022n/a-69-1.47%4,629
January 2022n/a+281+6.36%4,698
December 2021n/a-371-7.75%4,417
November 2021n/a+170+3.68%4,788
October 2021n/a+145+3.24%4,618
September 2021n/a-258-5.45%4,473
August 2021n/a+181+3.98%4,731
July 2021n/a-245-5.11%4,550
June 2021n/a-447-8.53%4,795
May 2021n/a-38-0.72%5,242
April 2021n/a-188-3.44%5,280
March 2021n/a+196+3.72%5,468
February 2021n/a-113-2.1%5,272
January 2021n/a+17+0.32%5,385
December 2020n/a-295-5.21%5,368
November 2020n/a-1,474-20.65%5,663
October 2020n/a-3,796-34.72%7,137
September 2020n/a-2,690-19.75%10,933
August 2020n/a+3,643+36.5%13,623
July 2020n/a-1,776-15.11%9,980
June 2020n/a-3,923-25.02%11,756
May 2020n/a+2,606+19.93%15,679
April 2020n/a-650-4.74%13,073
March 2020n/a+1,547+12.71%13,723
February 2020n/a-303-2.43%12,176
January 2020n/a+590+4.96%12,479
December 2019n/a-3,612-23.3%11,889
November 2019n/a-2,755-15.09%15,501
October 2019n/a+8,637+89.79%18,256
September 2019n/a-1,397-12.68%9,619
August 2019n/a+1,451+15.17%11,016
July 2019n/a-3,838-28.64%9,565
June 2019n/a+1,089+8.84%13,403
May 2019n/a-1,328-9.73%12,314
April 2019n/a+3,873+39.65%13,642
March 2019n/a-1,006-9.34%9,769
February 2019n/a-1,290-10.69%10,775
January 2019n/a-2,096-14.8%12,065
December 2018n/a-6,374-31.04%14,161
November 2018n/a+12,703+162.19%20,535
October 2018n/a-1,885-19.4%7,832
September 2018n/a+1,180+13.82%9,717
August 2018n/a-559-6.15%8,537
July 2018n/a+443+5.12%9,096
June 2018n/a-1,775-17.02%8,653
May 2018n/a-131,011-92.63%10,428
April 2018n/a+134,477+1931.59%141,439
March 2018n/a-1,040-13%6,962
February 2018n/a-1,114-12.22%8,002
January 2018n/a+194+2.17%9,116
December 2017n/a-286-3.11%8,922
November 2017n/a+2,326+33.8%9,208
October 2017n/a-1,810-20.82%6,882
September 2017n/a+651+8.1%8,692
August 2017n/a+749+10.27%8,041
July 2017n/a+488+7.17%7,292
June 2017n/a-550-7.48%6,804
May 2017n/a-382-4.94%7,354
April 2017n/a-4,224-35.32%7,736
March 2017n/a+4,762+66.16%11,960
February 2017n/a-622-7.95%7,198
January 2017n/a+721+10.16%7,820
December 2016n/a+794+12.59%7,099
November 2016n/a-414-6.16%6,305
October 2016n/a-3,387-33.51%6,719
September 2016n/a-434-4.12%10,106
August 2016n/a+4,086+63.31%10,540
July 2016n/a+520+8.76%6,454
June 2016n/a-373-5.91%5,934
May 2016n/a-170-2.62%6,307
April 2016n/a-256-3.8%6,477
March 2016n/a-2,371-26.04%6,733
February 2016n/a+2,337+34.54%9,104
January 2016n/a+218+3.33%6,767
December 2015n/a+65+1%6,549
November 2015n/a-2,007-23.64%6,484
October 2015n/a+2,401+39.43%8,491
September 2015n/a-370-5.73%6,090
August 2015n/a-2,135-24.84%6,460
July 2015n/a+1,255+17.1%8,595
June 2015n/a+927+14.46%7,340
May 2015n/a+415+6.92%6,413
April 2015n/a-1,409-19.02%5,998
March 2015n/a-4,698-38.81%7,407
February 2015n/a+3,953+48.49%12,105
January 2015n/a-918-10.12%8,152
December 2014n/a+2,790+44.43%9,070
November 2014n/a-4,426-41.34%6,280
October 2014n/a+4,912+84.78%10,706
September 2014n/a-34-0.58%5,794
August 2014n/a+344+6.27%5,828
July 2014n/a-1,247-18.53%5,484
June 2014n/a+768+12.88%6,731
May 2014n/a-983-14.15%5,963
April 2014n/a-2,310-24.96%6,946
March 2014n/a+3,415+58.47%9,256
February 2014n/a-92-1.55%5,841
January 2014n/a-316-5.06%5,933
December 2013n/a+708+12.78%6,249
November 2013n/a+2,055+58.95%5,541
October 2013n/a-1,642-32.02%3,486
September 2013n/a-970-15.91%5,128
August 2013n/a-426-6.53%6,098
July 2013n/a-1,711-20.78%6,524
June 2013n/a-244-2.88%8,235
May 2013n/a+5,301+166.8%8,479
April 2013n/a-814-20.39%3,178
March 2013n/a-815-16.95%3,992
February 2013n/a+757+18.69%4,807
January 2013n/a+39+0.97%4,050
December 2012n/a+1,462+57.36%4,011
November 2012n/a-240-8.61%2,549
October 2012n/a+647+30.21%2,789
September 2012n/a-631-22.76%2,142
August 2012n/a-1,945-41.23%2,773
July 2012n/a+86+1.86%4,718
June 2012n/a+2,816+155.07%4,632
May 2012n/a-443-19.61%1,816
April 2012n/a-346-13.28%2,259
March 2012n/a-553-17.51%2,605
February 2012n/an/an/a3,158

How many people are playing Crusader Kings II?

Right now, 782 players are in Crusader Kings II on Steam. That makes it the #768 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 1,402 players. Today's peak is 7% below its 30-day average daily peak of 1,503.

Crusader Kings II player count trend

Over the last 30 days Crusader Kings II averaged a daily peak of 1,503 players, down 3% compared with the 30 days before (1,544). Its highest point this month (1,807) is 22% below the same period last year (2,329). In its first month after release (Feb 14, 2012) it peaked at 3,158 players. Today's player count is 1% of its all-time peak of 141,439, set on Apr 5, 2018.

Best time to play Crusader Kings II

Based on the last 14 days, Crusader Kings II is busiest around 20:00 UTC (3 PM in New York) and quietest around 07:00 UTC (2 AM in New York), when about 53% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.

Crusader Kings II players by hour and weekday

When Crusader Kings II has the most players online, by weekday and hour, shown in your time zone. Busy hours mean faster matchmaking and fuller servers; quiet hours are best for solo play.

BusiestSunday at 19:00 UTCabout 1,754 players on average
QuietestWednesday at 07:00 UTCabout 628 players on average
Busy vs quiet2.8xmore players at the busiest hour
Fewer playersMore playersTimes in UTC. Hover or tap a cell.

Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.

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About Crusader Kings II

Explore one of the defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy.

Developer
Paradox Development Studio
Publisher
Paradox Interactive
Released
Feb 14, 2012
Genre
RPG, Simulation, Strategy, Free To Play
Steam Deck
Playable
Languages
4 languages

Screenshots

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Crusader Kings II price

Crusader Kings II is free to play on Steam.

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Crusader Kings II reviews over time

90% Very Positive90% of 73,912 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.

Crusader Kings II on Twitch

1
watching now
1
live channels
5
24-hour peak viewers
1
7-day average viewers

Twitch category "Crusader Kings II", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch

Crusader Kings II Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days

Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).

Best day: 17 Oct 2026, with a peak of 9 viewers and 1 on average.

Crusader Kings II achievements

Crusader Kings II has 161 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 2.5% of them; the rarest, What Could Have Been, is held by 1.2% of players.

  • The Marriage GameMarry another character14.4%
  • Full HouseSire five children9.8%
  • Royal BloodAchieve a score of 10,0007.4%
  • Always Bet On DukeWork your way up from Count to Duke with a single character7.3%
  • Until Death Do Us PartHave your spouse assassinated7.2%
  • CrusaderFulfill the goal of a Crusade7.0%
  • One is not AmusedAs a ruler have a council that is not content.6.6%
  • You Owe MeHave someone owe you a Favor6.3%
  • Typhoid MaryContract three symptoms.6.0%
  • Turbulent PriestAssassinate a vassal bishop that likes the Pope better than you5.7%
  • It's Good to be the KingWork your way up from Count to King with a single character5.6%
  • We’re In BusinessSuccessfully establish a trade route5.5%
  • Follow MeSuccessfully intervene in a youth's development to force one of your own traits onto them.5.5%
  • No SolicitorsGo into Seclusion.5.5%
  • Pay to WinWin a war using Mercenaries.5.4%
  • HospitableBuild a Hospital.5.4%
  • Paragon of VirtueFulfill the Paragon of Virtue ambition5.3%
  • PilgrimGo on a Christian Pilgrimage5.3%
  • StargazerBuild an Observatory5.2%
  • Exalted Among MenFulfill the Become Exalted ambition5.1%
  • Not a TribePlay as a Tribal Ruler and Reform to Feudalism4.8%
  • Dragon BloodAchieve a score of 50,0004.7%
  • CelebrityAmass more than 15,000 in prestige4.3%
  • To Mecca!Go on a Hajj to Mecca4.1%
  • Keeping it in the FamilySire a child that has the Inbred trait4.1%
  • New Ways for Old GodsReform one of the Pagan religions3.8%
  • MercotransactionCreate a mercenary band and have them bring in money for you.3.8%
  • Divine BloodAchieve a score of 100,0003.6%
  • It's Better to be the EmperorWork your way up from Count to Emperor with a single character3.5%
  • Merchant PrinceAmass more than 20,000 in wealth3.4%
  • SaintAmass more than 10,000 in piety3.4%
  • A Pope of My OwnSet up an antipope3.3%
  • On English Neck a Norman YokeStarting in the "High Middle Ages" bookmark as William the Bastard, become the King of England3.3%
  • Bring it OnWin 7 duels with one character3.3%
  • An Honest MistakeFrom Seclusion, kick someone out who did not have the plague.3.3%
  • Mr. Doge-ElectAs a Patrician, win an election and become Doge3.1%
  • The Yes MenHave all members of your council be Loyalists.3.1%
  • By the GodsGain the Theologian trait3.0%
  • United the KingdomsHold the kingdoms of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland2.7%
  • Dark LordBecome Grandmaster of any devil-worshiper society.2.7%
  • Snipped off to ChinaSend a Eunuch to the Chinese Emperor.2.7%
  • CasanovaSuccessfully seduce 10 people by targeted seduction with one character2.6%
  • I Got BetterRecover from the Black Death.2.6%
  • Aptly NamedDie from the Black Death.2.6%
  • From Servant to SaintHave a character you used to play be proclaimed a saint and have their Saintly Bloodline running in your veins.2.6%
  • All Three PopesPlay a game where there are two simultaneous antipopes2.5%
  • I Shed Blood of Saxon MenAs a Christian non-Saxon, completely conquer Saxony in a game starting in 7692.5%
  • Crusader KingStarting in the "High Middle Ages" bookmark, hold the Kingdom of Jerusalem2.4%
  • Viking RaiderAs a Viking, return home with 1,000 worth of loot2.4%
  • Off with their heads!Execute 10 or more prisoners in a single action.2.4%
  • I'm Sorry, DesiderataDivorce a Lombard Princess as a Christian2.3%
  • Great HunterKill your prey in the Epic Hunt2.3%
  • Let’s PlayGain the Hedonist trait through carousing2.3%
  • Over Your Dead BodyAs a Tribal ruler, gain a title you have a claim on by duelling the holder.2.3%
  • Hard RulerStarting in the "High Middle Ages" bookmark as Harald of Norway, become the King of England2.2%
  • Protector of the Holy PlacesHave Rome, Jerusalem, Mecca and Medina within your Realm2.2%
  • PentarchAs an Orthodox Christian, hold Rome, Constantinople, Alexandria, Antioch and Jerusalem2.2%
  • Legacy of RomeRestore the Roman Empire2.2%
  • Holy and RomanFound the Holy Roman Empire in a game starting in 7692.2%
  • Res PublicaPlay as a Tribal Ruler and Reform to Merchant Republic2.2%

Showing the 60 most unlocked of 161 achievements.

Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.

Crusader Kings II DLC

Crusader Kings II has 32 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.

DLCReleasedPrice (US)
Crusader Kings II, Expansion Subscription ↗Feb 18, 2021n/a
Music, Crusader Kings II: Pagan Fury, Warrior Queen ↗Oct 19, 2019$3.99
Music, Crusader Kings II: Pagan Fury ↗Nov 13, 2018$3.99
Expansion, Crusader Kings II: Holy Fury ↗Nov 13, 2018$19.99
Expansion, Crusader Kings II: Jade Dragon ↗Nov 16, 2017$14.99
Collection, Crusader Kings II: Dynasty Shield Pack ↗Apr 3, 2017$6.99
Collection, Crusader Kings II: Ultimate Music Pack ↗Apr 3, 2017$24.99
Collection, Crusader Kings II: Ultimate Unit Pack ↗Apr 3, 2017$18.99
Collection, Crusader Kings II: Ultimate Portrait Pack ↗Apr 3, 2017$18.99
Expansion, Crusader Kings II: Monks and Mystics ↗Mar 7, 2017$14.99
Crusader Kings II: South Indian Portraits 5 Year Anniversary Gift ↗Feb 14, 2017Free
Expansion, Crusader Kings II: The Reaper's Due ↗Aug 25, 2016$9.99
Content Pack, Crusader Kings II: The Reaper's Due ↗Aug 25, 2016$4.99
Content Pack, Crusader Kings II: Conclave ↗Feb 2, 2016$4.99
Expansion, Crusader Kings II: Conclave ↗Feb 2, 2016$14.99
Content Pack, Crusader Kings II: Horse Lords ↗Jul 14, 2015$5.99
Expansion, Crusader Kings II: Horse Lords ↗Jul 14, 2015$14.99
E-Book Crusader Kings II: Tales of Treachery ↗Dec 16, 2014$6.99
Expansion, Crusader Kings II: Way of Life ↗Dec 16, 2014$7.99
E-book, Crusader Kings II: The Song of Roland ↗Oct 14, 2014$1.99
Expansion, Crusader Kings II: Charlemagne ↗Oct 14, 2014$14.99
Expansion, Crusader Kings II: Rajas of India ↗Mar 25, 2014$14.99
Crusader Kings II: Songs of Yuletide ↗Dec 20, 2013Free
Expansion, Crusader Kings II: Sons of Abraham ↗Nov 18, 2013$9.99
DLC, Crusader Kings II: Customization Pack ↗Aug 14, 2013$4.99
DLC, Crusader Kings II: Europa Universalis IV Converter ↗Aug 13, 2013$9.99
Expansion, Crusader Kings II: The Old Gods ↗May 28, 2013$14.99
Expansion, Crusader Kings II: The Republic ↗Jan 15, 2013$9.99
Expansion, Crusader Kings II: Sunset Invasion ↗Nov 15, 2012$4.99
Expansion, Crusader Kings II: Legacy of Rome ↗Oct 16, 2012$4.99
Expansion, Crusader Kings II: Sword of Islam ↗Jun 26, 2012$9.99
DLC, Crusader Kings II: Ruler Designer ↗Apr 18, 2012$4.99

Latest Crusader Kings II news and patch notes

Official announcements from the developer on Steam.

Crusader Kings II FAQ

Is Crusader Kings II dead?

Crusader Kings II has a small but active player base. 782 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (down 3% on the month before).

How many people play Crusader Kings II?

782 people are playing Crusader Kings II on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 1,402 concurrent players.

What is the all-time peak player count for Crusader Kings II?

Crusader Kings II reached its all-time Steam peak of 141,439 concurrent players on Apr 5, 2018.

Is Crusader Kings II growing or declining?

Crusader Kings II is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 1,503, down 3% compared with the previous 30 days.

When is Crusader Kings II most active?

Crusader Kings II usually has the most players around 20:00 UTC (3 PM in New York) and the fewest around 07:00 UTC (2 AM in New York).

Is Crusader Kings II free?

Yes, Crusader Kings II is free to play on Steam.

Is Crusader Kings II good?

Steam players rate Crusader Kings II Very Positive: 90% of 73,912 reviews are positive.

When did Crusader Kings II come out?

Crusader Kings II was released on Steam on Feb 14, 2012.

Who made Crusader Kings II?

Crusader Kings II was developed by Paradox Development Studio and published by Paradox Interactive.

Is Crusader Kings II still worth playing?

Crusader Kings II has a smaller but active community on Steam today (782 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).

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